West Africa
Nigeria
Contemporary
English
Fiction
Ijeoma falls in love with a girl during the Biafran War. As Nigeria 'rebuilds,' she must navigate a society hostile to her sexuality while never forgetting what she survived and who she loves.
Literary Significance
One of the first major Nigerian novels to center a queer woman; Lambda Literary Award
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editorial-summarynot primary textIjeoma falls in love with a girl during the Biafran War. As Nigeria 'rebuilds,' she must navigate a society hostile to her sexuality while never forgetting what she survived and who she loves. One of the first major Nigerian novels to center a queer woman; Lambda Literary Award
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